18th Annual Arizona Highways Online Photo Contest

Photograph by Jeff Kida

Photograph by Jeff Kida

TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT

Every month, we showcase some of the most talented photographers in the world. Now it's your turn to join the ranks. Enter your favorite photo in the 2026 Arizona Highways Photography Contest.


Grand Prize
All expense 3-night stay at any ranch in the True Ranch Collection

True Ranch Logo

All finalist photographs will be published online and in our September 2026 issue.


Please view OFFICIAL RULES before submitting entries. 

Our contest is open to amateur and professional photographers. All photos must be made in Arizona and fit into the category of Landscape, Wildlife or Macro (close-up).

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landscape

Photo by Kaitlin Pierce

Perspective of the Journey

Location: General Hitchcock Highway

wildlife

Photo by Mark Koster

A Cormorant with a HUGE Catfish for breakfast !

Location: Chaparral Lake, Scottsdale

landscape

Photo by Colton Moore

Beautiful fall color! Looking off the rim.

Location: Verde Rim

wildlife

Photo by Mark Koster

"Momma" Coatimundi with a fist full of Tasty Palm Fruit !

Location: Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior, AZ

wildlife

Photo by Mark Koster

A Flock of Snowy Egrets flyby Chaparral Park on a Partly Cloudy morning.

Location: Scottsdale

macro

Photo by Catherine Sienko

Geranium Dance 2025

Location: Diamond Bell Ranch, AZ

wildlife

Photo by Catherine Sienko

Good Morning

Coyote

Location: Diamond Bell Ranch, AZ

landscape

Photo by Catherine Sienko

West Side Story - Monsoon 2025
Altar Valley. Tohono O'Odham Nation. Kitt Peak Observatory. Quinlan Mountains. Coyote Mountain Wilderness.

Location: Diamond Bell Ranch, AZ

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

A Snowy Egret lunges for a fish and only gets a tiny Minnow.

Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

Greater Yellowlegs

Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

An American Avocet preening its feathers.

Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive

wildlife

Photo by Tam Ryan

An American Avocet adult chases a Mallard duck to keep it away from its chicks.

Location: Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, non-captive